Where does “klockan nio” come from?
klockan nio (Swedish) comes from Swedish nio, from Old Swedish nio, from Old Norse níu, from Proto-Germanic newun, from Proto-Indo-European h₁néwn̥ — nine.
klockan nio (Swedish): at nine o'clock
Definitions
- at nine o'clock
Ancestry of “klockan nio”, step by step
klockan nio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nio | nine |
| 2 | Old Swedish | nio | nine |
| 3 | Old Norse | níu | nine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | newun | nine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁néwn̥ | nine |
via Swedish klockan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klockan | — |